It's time to silence (well, at least down to key-jingling decibel levels) our critics with an impressive win. All I'm asking for is that we win by at least 173 pts, hold them to -52 yards, and kill at least two of their players with our maniacly aggressive defense. I want Lloyd yelling so #@%$ing loud that he breaks 4 blood vessels in his head... GOOOO BLUUUUUUUUUE!!!!

the students have started early around town....all in maize, with beer pong and corn hole all around. Pace yourselves kids, pace yourselves!

heading out myself to tailgate soon. Andy Mignery (former tight end here at Michigan and with the Patriots) does the radio analysis on game day. Expect Oregon to stack the box forcing Henne to find his receivers in man-to-man coverage. He couldn't do it last week, so let's see if he can get into a rhythm today....Also, TE play is suspect. As AM said, Massey played "par" last week w/r/t blocking, releasing, and as we all know catching.

I didn't have the stomach to listen for the defensive evaluation.Lemme just say, you heard it here first, it's going to take the D a full quarter or quarter and a half to 'get it'. If Oregon is smart they'll run a zillion crossing patterns right thru that GAPING hole in our D at about 8-12 yards out over the center and score score score. The D-line is key...(in my humble opinion) since with the spread you CAN NOT give the QB time to cherry pick the defense.

SOOOOOIf the real Chad Henne shows today we are good.If the D-line can get some rushes/sacks we are good.If not, we'll be on the receiving end of "fuck a duck"

Sorry kids, I know that I should be all gung ho and Michigan proud, but the truth is the truth and I'm waiting for them to SHOW UP and show me some Meeeechigan football.

Game time weather is gorgeous after t-storms thru the area overnight. Sun screen, shorts, and a hat are in order.

I just checked in with my friends who are tailgating at the golf course. They say it's a somber mood, which I guess is to be expected. But C'MON! Fire up!! It's fucking SATURDAY!

And now it's time for prayer:

Dear Baby Jesus,

Please make the Florida Gators impotent and give the men from Troy great strength beyond their modest limits. Give us anything to deflect the BJ fest the national media has slurped out of Boone, NC this week.

Lloyd might as well be playing. I got really excited when I thought Mallet was going in. Reminds me of my freshmen year against ND when the whole stadium started chanting...Elvis! Elvis!...just to give us *something* to cheer about after two Rocket kick return TDs.

I'm not sure what makes me more frustrated, the fact that the score wasn't even as bad as the game was (Oregon easily left 21 points on the field), the fact that classless piece of shit Matthews decided to be not just a loser but a sore loser, or that Matthews was still playing immediately after.

I would have to say the most pathetic moment of the game was the 4th quarter when the Michigan defense stopped Oregon on the goal line, then celebrated as they left the field, DOWN 39-7! I wonder what they said as they jubilantly left the field of battle???? "Yeah baby, you're going nowhere on 4th! Now our potent offense takes over! YEAH BABY!"Pathetic.

lovinum, we need the Defense to show life at some point in this season. I can respect them celebrating a 4-down goal-line stop. That was good defense, not merely mistakes on the offense. It was worth getting pumped up. Hopefully they can be pumped up and actually play the whole game against ND next week.

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